Cost of Living in Athens vs San Salvador

Cost of living in Athens is 23% higher than in San Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 7% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 15% higher than in San Salvador.

Food in Athens is 28% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Transport in Athens is very similar to San Salvador.

Athens vs. San Salvador Comparision

Athens San Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
691 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
631 $
Food
470 $
368 $
Transport
92 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
493 $
Quality of Life
78
51
Population
643.0K
316.0K

Compare other cities?

Athens San Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 4.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 96.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 37.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 2,019 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 1,397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 160 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 4,693 $